PAR-Q & YOU

Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire - PAR-Q (revised 2002)

Regular physical activity is fun and healthy, and increasingly more people are starting to become more active every day. Being more active is very safe for most people. However, some people should check with their doctor before they start becoming much more physically active.

If you are planning to become much more physically active than you are now, start by answering the seven questions in the box below. If you are between the ages of 15 and 69, the PAR-Q will tell you if you should check with your doctor before you start. If you are over 69 years of age, and you are not used to being very active, check with your doctor.

Common sense is your best guide when you answer these questions.

Please read the questions carefully and answer each one honestly: check YES or NO.

1. Has your doctor ever said that you have a heart condition and that you should only do physical activity recommended by a doctor?*

YesNo

2. Do you feel pain in your chest when you do physical activity? *

YesNo

3. In the past month, have you had chest pain when you were not doing physical activity? *

YesNo

4. Do you lose your balance because of dizziness or do you ever lose consciousness?*

YesNo

5. Do you have a bone or joint problem (for example, back, knee or hip) that could be made worse by a change in your physical activity? *

YesNo

6. Is your doctor currently prescribing drugs (for example, water pills) for your blood pressure or heart condition?*

YesNo

7. Do you know of any other reason why you should not do physical activity?*

YesNo

If you answered yes to one or more questions

If you answered NO honestly to all PAR-Q questions

DELAY BECOMING MUCH MORE ACTIVE:

PLEASE NOTE: If your health changes so that you then answer YES to any of the above questions, tell your fitness or health professional. Ask whether you should change your physical activity plan.

Informed Used The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology Health Canada, and their agents assume no liability for persons who undertake physical activity and if in doubt after completing this questionnaire. consult your doctor prior to physical activity

No changes permitted. You are encouraged to photocopy the PAR-Q but only if you use the entire form.

NOTE: If the PAR-Qis being given to person before he or she participates in a physical activity program or a fitness appraisal, this section may be used for legal or administrative purposes.

I have read, understood and completed this questionnaire. Any questions I had were answered to my full satisfaction.

NAME

SIGNATURE

DATE

Date

SIGNATURE OF PARENT or GUARDIAN (for participants under the age of majority)

Witness

Note: This physical activity clearance Is valid for a maximum of 12 months from the date it is completed and becomes invalid If your condition changes so that you would answer YES to any of the seven questions.